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Alex J. Patterson

FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS
Wyomissing, PA 19610
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CRD#: 5819447
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Professional summary


Alex James Patterson, who also goes by Aj Patterson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS INC. located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

Alex is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Alex has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Aj Patterson

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 6/18/2021 - Financial Planning Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 6/22/2021 - Financial Planning Advisors, Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Licensed Admin. - Started 2/16/2021 - Time Spent 100% - I provide administrative support to Financial Planning Advisors, Inc, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 2/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 6/22/2021 - Van Reed Wealth Management, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Licensed Admin. - Started 2/16/2021 - Time Spent 100% - I provide administrative support to Van Reed Wealth Management, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 2/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 1/14/2022 - FPA Tax Services, LLC - Investment Related - 1122 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610 - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - CPA / Member - Started 01/01/2022 - 15 Hours Per Month/5 Hours During Securities Trading - Preparing Tax Returns.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 18, 2021 - Present

FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS INC.

Office #1: 1122 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610
RIA
CRD#: 121691
Wyomissing, PA
Current

June 24, 2021 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1122 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610-2034
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Wyomissing, PA
Past

March 30, 2022 - June 29, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PITTSBURGH, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/18/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/1/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/1/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/24/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FP
FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS INC.
FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 121691 / SEC#:

Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2019 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/1988 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1122 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing, PA 19610
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 376-6334
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts323
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 78,838,106

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Company Information


FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 121691Wyomissing, PA 19610

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